AltWeeklies Wire
L.A.'s Bloody Hit-and-Run Epidemicnew
The city ignores a crisis of car-as-weapon crime in the streets.
L.A. Weekly |
Simone Wilson |
12-07-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Los Angeles' War on Street Artistsnew
The art world sees a vibrant movement. Metro's cops see jail fodder.
L.A. Weekly |
Simone Wilson |
08-30-2012 |
Art
The Pharcyde's Bizarre Ride, 20 Years Laternew
Currently touched up for 20th-anniversary reissue treatment, Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde was a rap gateway drug, a powerfully psychedelic expansion.
L.A. Weekly |
Jeff Weiss |
05-24-2012 |
Music
Then and Now: L.A. Riots, 20 Years Laternew
For more than two weeks in the spring of 1992, L.A. Weekly photographer Ted Soqui put his life at risk as he drove from one ravaged neighborhood to another to document the fallout of the Los Angeles riots.
L.A. Weekly |
Patrick Range McDonald and Ted Soqui |
04-26-2012 |
Features
The Death of 35mm Filmnew
Movie studios are forcing Hollywood to abandon 35mm film. But the consequences of going digital are vast, and troubling.
L.A. Weekly |
Gendy Alimurung |
04-13-2012 |
Features
Dodger Con Mannew
Josh Macciello convinced L.A. he was in line to buy the Dodgers. But he was really a fraud.
L.A. Weekly |
Gene Maddaus |
03-16-2012 |
Features
Marijuana Can Help Prevent Suicide, Study Saysnew
A new study from Germany says that, in U.S. states like California where marijuana has become medically legit, rates of suicide have gone down.
L.A. Weekly |
Dennis Romero |
02-27-2012 |
Drugs
Medical Marijuana Ban in L.A.?new
Los Angeles city officials botched regulation, now they want prohibition. A medical marijuana ban is heading to the L.A. City Council.
L.A. Weekly |
Hillel Aron |
02-16-2012 |
Policy Issues
Tags: Medical Marijuana
Medical Marijuana Crackdown in Southern Californianew
Feds move to take assets of four dispensaries in Orange and L.A. counties.
L.A. Weekly |
Dennis Romero |
01-18-2012 |
Drugs
How I Learned How to be a Professional Laughernew
In Los Angeles, the humor stakes are so high that live-audience sitcoms are turning to laughter ringers, folks so good at guffawing they're planted the audience and get everyone else cackling at the right moment.
L.A. Weekly |
Joel Warner |
12-23-2011 |
Comedy
Is the LAPD Restricting Occupy L.A. Coverage With Last-Minute 'Pool Media'?new
If the LAPD doesn't lift media restrictions, the ACLU plans to file an injunction.
L.A. Weekly |
Simone Wilson |
11-29-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Occupy L.A. In Standoff With LAPDnew
Occupy L.A. continues to hold its ragged patch of ground at City Hall, six hours after a deadline passed for protesters to leave.
L.A. Weekly |
Gene Maddaus |
11-28-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Charter School Cheatsnew
How to cut in line and pervert the concept of public education.
L.A. Weekly |
Gene Maddeus |
10-13-2011 |
Education
Biggie Smalls Murder Confession: Voletta Wallace's Attorney Still Has Questionsnew
A couple weeks ago, ex-LAPD detective Greg Kading says he handed Voletta Wallace, mother of Biggie Smalls, a copy of his new book, Murder Rap, in which Kading reveals never-before-seen evidence implicating Suge Knight in the death of her son.
L.A. Weekly |
Chris Vogel |
10-05-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Porn Defends the Money Shotnew
Critics gain ground, demanding condom use to control AIDS.
L.A. Weekly |
Dennis Romero |
10-03-2011 |
Sex
